Friday, 29 November 2013

Browsing on Pinterest I came across a picture of a village which is said to be one of the most beautiful in France, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
At the same time my thoughts went out to our last holiday this summer and our visit to this lovely village.
Not without some melancholy because after many years thinking during every holiday it would be the last one in the company of our boys, I really think this has been the last one. At least for the next few years anyway....
Even though I will miss them terribly it's a good thing.... their lives moves on.

Perhaps it's that time of the year, how do they call it.... autumn blues? But at this moment I can yearn for the time they were three little men, all cosy in their pyjamas on the couch watching their favourite program on the television before bedtime.
I know it seems a bit odd to share this holiday pictures with you while next week I'm going to buy my Christmas tree. On the other hand, it makes me wonder how this enchanting village will look at Christmas time. Maybe the last picture may somewhat reflects the possible atmosphere.

Sometimes I use my blog as a diary, which gives me the opportunity to go back in time and capture it.
Hope you will join me on my little trip down memory lane....

This picture shows very well how small the village is ....

And it's smallest house ....

The village is perched on a cliff overlooking a meander of the Lot and is a masterpiece
of medieval architecture ....

Friday, 8 November 2013

For those who regularly read my blog may remember my post about the Autumnal display that I hoped the birds also could experience some fun later....

For those who haven't read it yet , you can find it here
In spite of the central heating I've enjoyed it for a very long time on my dining table but eventually moved it to a visible spot in the garden, curious whether the birds would enjoy.
To my great happiness they did, many birds have filled their (little) bellies with it.
Great tits, the lovely robin (whereof I somehow -and to my great annoyance-lost the photo) and this blackbird who, to my great joy incredibly long posed ....